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Nadeem....FANTASTIC

i feel very proud when reading these articles.......i always knew you had it in you and the proof is what you have achieved.

please keep me updated on the progress of hearty mart and yourself and the next time you are in bby, call me....would love to catch up with you.

god bless.

warmest

nirvik


(Nirvik Singh - Chairman of Grey Asia Pacific, my super boss on my Hearty Mart achievements - 3rd April 2008)

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